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Planning in Benacre

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About Benacre

Benacre is a quaint village and civil parish situated in East Suffolk, England, approximately 5.75 miles south of Lowestoft and 1.5 miles northeast of Wrentham. Nestled between the A12 road and the North Sea coast, it is surrounded by neighboring villages such as Kessingland and Covehithe, with the popular coastal town of Southwold just 5 miles to the south. This strategic location makes it a noteworthy area for planning applications, particularly for those interested in coastal development and rural projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 68 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Waveney district.

The area around Benacre has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Benacre planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Benacre, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.